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Buchanan Risk Family History

Buchanan Risk Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buchanan, Buchanon, Buchannan, Buchannon, Buchner, Dhanani, Buchalter

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Where is the Buchanan Risk family from?

You can see how Buchanan Risk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchanan Risk family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Buchanan Risk family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchanan Risk's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Buchanan Risk families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Buchanan Risk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchanan Risk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Buchanan Risk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 6 military records available for the last name Buchanan Risk. For the veterans among your Buchanan Risk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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